Scoop It
hungry
hun*gry
What is the job of the following punctuation mark: . (period)
To separate or end complete sentences.
What is a synonym for the word "happy"?
content, cheerful, cheery, merry, joyful, jovial, jolly, jocular....
If a book is a made up story and it takes place in the 1800's, what genre is it?
Historical Fiction
this story told about a princess who had to be home at midnight or she would turn into a pumpkin.
Cinderella
academic
ac*a*dem*ic
Make your voice "go up" a little as you read the last word of the sentence.
synonym for "challenging"
demanding, taxing, difficult, hard, tough
If a book is full of facts, real people and real events, it is probably what genre?
non-fiction
This girl wore a red cape and was trying to get through the woods to visit her Grandmother.
Little Red Riding Hood
almost
al*most
What is the job of the following punctuation mark? "!"
exclamation point: to indicate strong feelings and convey emotion. To indicate shouting or high volume.
synonym for "energetic"
active, lively, dynamic, vibrant, perky, bubbly, animated
If a book is scary, spooky or makes you afraid it is likely this genre.
horror
This story had a character who was never satisfied with what she had. She took was did not belong to her, in the house of a family of bears.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
jeopardy
jeop*ard*y
What is the following punctuation mark called: " "
quotation marks or "quotes"
synonym for "worried"
anxious, disturbed, perturbed, troubled, bothered, distressed, concerned, upset, uneasy
If a book is full of imaginary worlds and characters that are not in our universe and may contain magic, that genre is likely:
Fantasy
This Princess was cursed by an evil witch and had to sleep for 100 years... until, of course... a Prince came along and awakened her with a kiss! (totally sexist tale, but it was written a LONG time ago!)
Sleeping Beauty
resilience
re*sil*ience
If reading aloud and you come across a comma, what do you do to your voice?
synonym for the word "respect"
admire, appreciate, value, thoughtfulness, courtesy, polite, considerate
If a book is about a real person and based largely on that person's memories, it is likely a:
Memoir
This fable is about a boy who continued to make false claims that alarmed his village. When actual danger DID come to the village, nobody believed his cries for help!
The Boy Who Cried Wolf